The Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) Fiscal Year 2027 solicitation of applications begins Monday, August 3, 2026. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Please use the Application Resources found in the Resources panel on the right side of this page for more information about the SLAF solicitation process and program requirements.

All SLAF applications must be submitted through the MyDEQ Portal. After logging into the portal, click the “Submit” button and select the FY 2027 Stormwater Local Assistance Fund application.

Questions about the SLAF solicitation period may be directed to cwfap@deq.virginia.gov. 

Stormwater Local Assistance Fund

The Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) provides matching grants to local governments for the planning, design, and implementation of stormwater best management practices (BMPs) that address cost efficiency and commitments related to reducing water quality pollutant loads.  Eligible capital project types can include:

• New stormwater BMPs
• Retrofits of stormwater BMPs
• Stream restoration
• Low impact development projects
• Buffer restoration
• Pond retrofits
• Wetlands restoration

The SLAF program can also be used to fund the purchase of permanent, certified non-point source nutrient credits.

Applications will be solicited in years that a state appropriation is available. 

• FY 2014 
• FY 2015
• FY 2016
• FY 2017
• FY 2019
• FY 2020
• FY 2021
• FY 2023
• FY 2024
• FY 2025
• FY 2026